The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-23
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

at Sylvania Which Nearly Cost Life.
GEORGIA.
The telephone system of Americas is in
operation now.
A child of Anna Dent. colored, was
burned to death at Wrightsville last Satur-
day. It's clothing was igni,ed at an open
fireplace.
At Albany, notwithstanding the lateness
of the season, great teams of cotton con-
tinue rolling into the city, and the COM
presses are kept busy.
Miss Anna Tullis, of Webster county,
died last Monday morning Of an overdose
of morphine so supposedly. 1t is said that
she took the dose with suicidal intent.
Americas will be represented at the meet
ing to be held in Chattanooga soon, to make
an effort to get cheap transportation from
the North to the principal cities in the
South.
Two negro men were burned to death
near Crisp last Thursday night. The house
they were in was burned also. They had
just been paid about 800 each, and had
bought some clothing and preparations
made to leave for their homes in North Car
DINA. They were occupying the house
alone.
Rev. ]. p. McKemmie, of the Metho list
church, living near Fort Gaines, died at his
residence Sunday morning and was buried
with Masonic hOnOrs at Wesley Chapel
church on Monday. An assemblage of more
than 500 persons at the funeral from all
parts of the county showed his hold upon
the people.
In a horse race at Augusta Wednesday in
the quarter dash, Willie Peletier, young
white boy who rode Billy, was thrown inn
mediately after passing under the string.
His head struck first, causing conclusion of
the brain. He was carried home senseless.
The wound will probably prove fatal, al
though there is possibility of his recovery.
A party of eleven went out about four
miles from Rockmart Tuesday on a deer
hunt. After a fine race one of the party,
Leonard Turner, shot and killed a large
antlered buck weighing 100 pounds dressed.
The hunters say there are quite number in
the mountains around here, and are antici-
pating a nice hunt during the Christmas
holidays.
AT Byron Tuesday night Nose Little, a
negro boy ~ years old, who lives on Mrs.
Wagons place, went to the well 10 draw a
bucket of water. The rope has a bucket at
each end and as he went to let one of the
buckets down he was jerked into the well,
the one he was letting down being filed
with water He went down "a feet cling
ing to the rope. His cries soon brought as
sistance, and when drawn up he was found
to have sustained internal injuries, which
may result in his death.
st was Parson Anthony" remarked
Tom Clayton, at Albany, the other day,
who originated the rule among the deer
hunters that whoever missed deer at sixty
yards should lose the tail of his shirt. He
has never fired and missed yet, but he says
if he does he knows he will lose all the lower
part Of his undergarment, from the neck
band down, as the boys swear they will
each wear a piece of it as button-hole
bouquet" Col. j. L. Boyt, the veteran fox
hunter, caught two foxes Tuesday and also
brought into the city a long procession Of
wagons containing fifty bales of cotton of
his this years crop.
Robert G. Ray, the Douglass county far
mer to whom was awarded one of Messrs.
Scott q Co.'S first prizes. seems to have got
into pretty tight place He is now ac-
cused of having committed forgery. One
OF the three names signed to the certificate
which accompanied his exhibit or claim was
that of A. R. Boemer Mr. Boomer is one
of the most prominent citizens of Douglass
county, was foreman of the grand jury at
the last term of court, and it is the feeling
In Douglass county that If Mr.. Boomer GER
titled to the truth of Mr.. Rays claim il
must be true. But Mr.. Boomer says he
didn't do that. A warrant has been issued
for Rays arrest.
The session of the Farmers Alliance at
Fort Valley lasted two days. Delegates
representing twenty counties were in at
tepdance and full organization was eff
fected. The work will, in the future, be
done under the direction of the State Ali
ance. Organizers were sent from the Ma
tional Alliance from Texas Georgia Depu-
ties will hereafter organize in each Sena-
torial District. The list of officers of the
State Alliance is r. H. jackson. President;
j. 5. g. Glenn, Vice President; r. L. Burke,
Secretary; ]. H. Daniel, Treasurer; Simon
Maxwell, Chaplain; John T. Greene, Lee
turer; j. w. Taylor, Assistant Lecturer; Ed
gar Stewart, Door-keeper; S. L. Harper,
Assistant Door-keeper: n C. Bridges, Ser
geant-at-Arms; j. II. Turner, State Organ
izer.
Abbeville Times: A newly made bride
and groom got lost several mornings ago
while making their way TO the early morn
ing train. After driving around for some
time near the depot the groom got out of
the buggy and led around for awhile vainly
endeavoring to find his way When the
train blowed to leave he was heard bowling
from dismal swamp near by for Joe TO
bring him light. Mr.. Frank B. Collins
who happened to be at the depot, heard the
bowling groom, and being always ready to
assist the distressed, he procured lantern
and fastened to the rescue of the lost couple
He got them to the depot in time to place
Ouein uIluef Iue care OF Un6 conductor who
promised to take them safely to their home
in Americas.
Griffin Sun: Mr.. ]. B. Wilson, of this
city, is a most remarkable man. He was
born at sea, while his parents were emil
grating to America. and his mother dying
few weeks after, he was moved around
through sixteen States in as many
years by his rowing father. He grew up
without education, wild and dissipated A
Few years ago he was converted, and since
then Ehas lived an exemplary
Christian life. One night he
says he had a dream TO the effect
that he must revise and read certain
chapter in the Bible. The dream so inn
pressed him That he obeyed it, and although
he did not know letter of the alphabet,
found the chapter and read it through
Since that time he has read his Bible regu-
larry, but cannot read anything else. He
can read any chapter in the Bible, but not
word in any other book, or newspaper.
Sylvania Telephone: On last Saturday.
while Mr.. Judson Lawtou, living over on
Brier creek, was going home in his wagon
he met negro with whom he had had
difficulty some time ago. The trouble was
renewed, and few words were passed by
both, when Mr.. Lawton jumped from the
wagon and knocked the negro down. The
latter pulled razor from his pocket and at
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